The deadline for filing a real estate tax assessment appeal for the 2022 tax year is fast approaching in Allegheny County. The deadline is March 31, 2022. Property owners of hotels, restaurants, bars or any property type that has been affected by COVID 19 should be taking a close look at their assessed values for
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PA Supreme Court Still Interested in School District Selection Process for Real Estate Tax Appeals
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Posted in Real Estate Taxes
On February 1, 2022, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted a Petition for Allowance of Appeal in GM Berkshire Hills LLC and GM Oberlin Berkshire Hills LLC v. Berks County Board of Assessment and Wilson School District, 16 MAP 2022. The issues are limited to the following:
a. Do a school district’s selective real estate…
Time to Start Looking at Your Assessed Values in Pennsylvania in Preparation for Annual Assessment Appeal Deadlines
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Posted in Real Estate Taxes
The annual assessment appeal deadline of August 1, 2021 for assessed values effective for tax year January 1, 2022 is quickly approaching for the following Pennsylvania Counties:
Adams, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Dauphin, Erie, Fayette, Franklin, Indiana, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton and York.
However, because August 1, 2021 falls on a…
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue extends Voluntary Compliance Program for Retailers with Inventory in Pennsylvania
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Posted in Pennsylvania Taxes
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has extended its Voluntary Compliance Program (“Program”) for any business that has inventory or stores property in Pennsylvania but is not registered to collect and pay Pennsylvania taxes. The Program, which runs through June 8, 2021, offers a limited lookback period and penalty relief when the business becomes compliant.
Taxpayers…
PA Department of Revenue Updates Common Level Ratio for Delaware County for Realty Transfer Tax Purposes
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Posted in Real Estate Taxes
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue adjusted the Common Level Ratio (“CLR”) for Delaware County to reflect Delaware County’s countywide reassessment base change effective January 1, 2021. Accordingly, for documents accepted between 7/1/2020 to 12/31/2020 the applicable Delaware County CLR is 2.00. For documents accepted between 1/1/2021 to 6/30/2021 the applicable Delaware County CLR is 1.00. …
Allegheny County – Real Estate Assessment Appeal Deadline – March 31, 2021
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Posted in Real Estate Taxes
The deadline for filing a real estate tax assessment appeal for the 2021 tax year is fast approaching in Allegheny County. The deadline is March 31, 2021. Property owners of hotels, restaurants, bars or any property type that has been affected by the government restrictions due to COVID 19 should be taking a close look…
PA Department of Revenue guidance on telecommuting due to COVID-19.
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Posted in Personal Income Tax
On November 9, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued guidance relating to telecommuting and related tax implications. If an employee is working from home temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department does not consider that as a change to the sourcing of the employee’s compensation. For non-residents who were working in Pennsylvania before…
Pennsylvania State Tax Equalization Board (“STEB”) establishes Common Level Ratio for each County for the calendar year 2019
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Posted in Real Estate Taxes
The Pennsylvania State Tax Equalization Board (“STEB”) has released the Common Level Ratio (“CLR”) real estate valuation factors for 2019. The common level ratio is the ratio of assessed value to market value used to value properties in a particular county for property tax purposes, and is used for purposes of appealing property tax assessments…
City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue tax guidance in response to COVID-19
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In response to the COVID-19 coronavirus emergency, the City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue has issued the following:
REAL ESTATE TAX:
The deadline to pay 2020 Real Estate Tax has been extended an additional 30 days. The due date for 2020 Real Estate Tax is now April 30, 2020.
Additionally, the Department has extended…
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue – Business Tax License and Certifications Extension Notice
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Posted in Regulations & Rulings
The Department of Revenue’s offices and customer service call centers are currently closed as the commonwealth takes steps to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. As a result, the Department of Revenue is extending all business tax licenses and certifications that are set to expire until further communication is received from the department.…